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@hamchallenge
Made first #CW 'QSO' - on #vband. Was the predictable train wreck.
Strange that my morse decoded ok on the practice channel but not on the live channel, although the remote contact seemed to understand; maybe they were clairvoyant.
Does everyone on a channel have to use same speed?

I think this was the best purchase from the Hamkarelia2024 hamfest.

HP/Agilent 11970V harmonic mixer for 50-75GHz, with WR-15 flange.
I hope to use it to potentially see things on 47GHz (iffy) and 76GHz (more likely).

100eur. So not free, but a decent price.
There was also a WR-15 noise source, but that was also 100eur and I had no immediate use for one, nor a noise test set.

#hamradio #hamkarelia2024 #mmW #VBand #76GHz #microwaves

@EI3HIB Take a look at #VBand sometime too. I'd be curious to hear how you think it compares.

I did it
#vband

…In addition to actual #Morse QSO’s with others on #VBand, the #radio, or #VailCW [https://vail.woozle.org/ ] (you can have a QSO & get ur fortune told in CW on Vail) - even practicing simulated QSO’s on the #HamMorseApp (or just listening to the various live streaming news feeds available there). #LCWO is just one of many ways to enjoy learning & improving depending on the day, the ability or lack thereof to get on the air, and how much time is available.